Mpre Cells Flashcards
Organ
A body structure that is composed of different kinds of tissues that work together
Vein
A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
Excretion
The process by which wastes are removed from the body
Brain
The part of the central nervous system that is located in the school and controls most functions in the body
Organ system
A group of organs that work together to perform a major function
Lymph
Fluid that travels through the lymphatic system, consisting of water, white blood cells and dissolved materials
Nephron
Small filtering structure is found in the kidneys that removes waste from blood and produce is urine
Spinal cord
Is it column of nervous tissue that links the brain to nerves in the body?
Nutrients
Substances and food that provide the wrong materials and energy needed for an organism to carry out its instead of processing